In as few words as possible, FOC by Nandu Jubany at Hong Kong Street is presently the best Spanish tapas restaurant in Singapore. Bar none. Reasonably priced, exquisitely executed, stylishly decorated and with wonderful service. What more could one ask for in a dining experience? Oh…did I mention that it doubles up as a cocktail bar? FOC’s version of […]

Wah Kee Big Prawn Noodles @ Pek Kio Market Pek Kio Food Centre, #01-15 I’ve been coming here since I was a kid and I actually remember my dad and mum bringing me here from as young as 5 to 6 years old. That’s almost 25 years ago and I’m sure the store has been […]

The blogging ennui bug got me for a bit. Hopefully I’ve managed to rid myself of it. Anyway, Tong Ah is a cze char place that I wanted to review for quite a while and I’ve finally got around to it. On all my previous visits here, I left suitably impressed and extremely full. This time was […]

I just checked and my last published post here is dated 22 March 2014. Oh my. I suppose the reason I’ve not updated this site in almost a year is because, well, I’ve been focusing on photography more generally. That plus the fact that in July 2014 I returned to work at the old haunt resulting […]

I’ve had great difficulty penning this review and, if I may be honest, I’ve re-written the opening paragraph more than once. The reason for this is simple; whilst I try to be as positive as I can, I also try to deliver a balanced review by noting my criticisms. However, when a dining experience is as […]

Alkaff Mansion Ristorante was the second restaurant we went to as part of Singapore’s restaurant week, the first of which was Taratata Bistro (review coming soon). Alkaff Mansion serves Italian cuisine in what I regard as being one of the finest dining environments I have had the opportunity to experience. Let’s be clear, that’s a […]

Rendezvous Restaurant, now located at the Central, has been around for more than 70 years and is synonymous in Singapore with Nasi Padang. When I reviewed Samy’s Curry at Dempsey, I mentioned how Samy’s was one of the restaurants I grew up with – Rendezvous was another. Lunch at my grandparents’ place was a […]